2021 Map of Snake River Falls

About this map

Snake River Falls provides a dramatic focal point in this portion of the Nebraska Sandhills, where the waters of the Snake River cut through the high prairie. The landscape is defined by its water management and conservation boundaries, with the northern reaches of the Merritt Reservoir and the start of the Ainsworth Canal illustrating the region's 20th-century irrigation heritage. Large sections of the western terrain fall within the Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, highlighting the area's transition from open range to protected timber and grassland. Tracing the path of Steer Cr and various local routes like Pr Dr, the map reveals a sparsely settled but highly organized grid of township boundaries, including t32n r30w and t31n r29w, which reflect the enduring legal geography of Cherry County.